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Sharpshooters roll
Canyon pressures the basketball everywhere on the court – and the strategy is even more effective when the opponent is out of control in the first place.
Balanced Vikings vanquish Panthers
Newbury Park capitalized almost every time Valencia had a defensive lapse Thursday evening. Fortunately for the Vikings, they didn't have many. Except for a stretch in the third quarter, Valencia locked down defensively and got a balanced scoring attack, overpowering Newbury Park 71-58 at the Canyon Classic at Canyon High School. The Panthers came out in the second half and worked the ball inside, something they hadn't done in the first half, and it rattled ...
Pinkston out at GV
Steve Pinkston resigned as head coach of the Golden Valley High School football program Thursday due to philosophical differences with school administration over the direction of the program.
SCV Prep Zone coming Friday
With the end of the playoffs last week for the local high school football teams, a special SCV Prep Zone is being prepared for this week. We'll sum up the season and have some fun, too. This little project will take a bit more time, so we intend to post this week's Prep Zone video Friday evening.
Gauntlet of a schedule
Saugus (2-2) vs. Crespi (3-1) The Centurions have had a tough nonleague schedule and unfortunately, it's not going to get any easier. Saugus will face Crespi of Encino tonight at the College of the Canyons at 7:30 p.m. Crespi is currently ranked No. 3 in the CIF Pac-5 division behind powerhouses Mater Dei and No. Long Beach Poly. Crespi is expected to play for another bowl berth this season. Despite putting up huge offensive numbers ...
Green Alligators and Long Neck Geese
REGION 46 Boys under 8 Neon Knights vs. The Dragon Slayers Justin Prager tallied three times, Cameron Warr scored twice, while Sean Stiffel scored once. Stiffel did an outstanding job at offense and Justin Prager showed his determination and athletic abilities throughout the game and was the top player of the game. Lightning vs. Black Knights Robert Ferialdi scored twice goals Transformers vs. Lizards Alex Tsatryan, Owen Hand, Trenton Burke and Luis Aldeco all played ...
McManus leads the way
College men's soccer: McManus named Pac-10 Player of the Week Former Canyon High soccer player Matt McManus was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for his San Diego State Univeristy team. The redshirt junior earned his first weekly award after scoring twice in a 3-3 tie against UCLA on Sunday. The goals were McManus' second and third goals of the season and the third and fourth of his career. McManus is currently sixth in the ...
Hall has almost no shot
West Ranch first-year boys head soccer coach Mo Burgess said that should the team not allow any shots in a game, he would treat them to dinner.
Canyon’s classic
The name on the pamphlets may have already read "Canyon Classic," but the Cowboys still made sure everyone knew whose tournament it was.
Valencia finishes off Grant
Valencia may be young, but the defending Foothill League champions still know what it takes to win.
Around the SCV
Former Canyon quarterback Nate Longshore had a successful outing when he led the University of California Bears to a 24-14 victory over Arizona State on Saturday.
2008 All-foothill league Cross Country Teams
Girls Kaylin Mahoney Sophomore, Saugus Brianna Jauregui Senior, Saugus Anne Randall Senior, Saugus Stephanie Bulder Sophomore, Saugus Keri Molt Senior, Saugus Amber Murakami Junior, Saugus Courtney Wilson Senior, Saugus Boys Brandon Jauregui Senior, Saugus Seth Totten Junior, Golden Valley Alexander Nelson Junior, Saugus Anthony Pizzo Senior, Canyon Thomas McGuan Junior, Canyon Konrad Antoniuk Junior, Hart Joey Eledge Senior, Saugus
Still looking for No. 1
Hart has never beaten Quartz Hill coach John Volk on its home field, but if the Rebels play like they did Tuesday, they won't lose many games anywhere.
Around the SCV
The Valencia High baseball program donated nearly two dozen Christmas trees to needy families, a local firehouse and troops in Iraq.
Early season stalemate
The Valencia girls soccer team had its opportunities. Midway through the second half, the Vikings repeatedly rattled the Falcons' cage only to be turned away several times.
Articles by Section - Prep Sports
Prep sports: First polls of the spring
Forget what the calendar says, spring is practically here in the world of sports.
Valencia boys soccer: Stuck in the middle
It's a simple question with no simple answer.
Prep girls basketball: Viking response
Valencia Vikings power forward Sandra Ikeora was in the doghouse early at Valencia High Saturday night in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IAA playoffs.
Prep girls basketball: Cents turn to their D
The Saugus Centurions girls basketball team knew the Sultana Sultans of Hesperia would want to send the ball inside in their first round CIF-Southern Section Division IIA playoff game on Saturday night at Sultana High School.
Prep girls hoops: The Cowboys’ three spree
Led by Kali Vittallo, the No. 6 seeded Canyon Cowboys girls basketball team defeated the Channel Islands Raiders 75-44 in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IIAA playoffs Saturday at Canyon High School.
Prep girls hoops: A star strikes the Wildcats
PALMDALE – Everyone in the gym knew who the West Ranch Wildcats girls basketball team needed to stop.
Prep boys soccer: One final save
It was only fitting.
Prep boys hoops: Cents’ season closed
The Saugus Centurions boys basketball team kept things close through the first half against the host Redlands East Valley Wildcats in their first-round CIF-Southern Section Division IIA playoff game on Friday night at Redlands East Valley High School.
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
Prep boys soccer: Vikes make quick work
The strength of Valencia Vikings boys soccer all season has been the team's ability to hold onto leads, no matter the opponent.
Prep boys hoops: Hart’s end of the road
TORRANCE - For Hart Indians boys basketball, it's wait till next year.
Prep boys soccer: Hart makes it two for two
Two playoff games and two impressive victories this week has the Hart Indians boys soccer team looking like it is peaking at the right time.
Prep boys hoops: Arriving in time
The Valencia Vikings boys basketball team started the Foothill League season fast, then spun out to a 2-5 record in its last seven games.
Prep boys hoops: Canyon can’t cash in
Canyon Cowboys boys basketball had its chance to take the upper hand.
Prep boys hoops: Trinity moves to quarters
Trinity Classical Academy Knights boys basketball continued their winning ways on Friday evening at East Rancho Dominguez Park, defeating the Hope Centre Lions 48-40 to advance to the third round of the CIF-Southern Section Division VI playoffs.
